ICT as a communicative tool

 

ICT is used for communication. Now-a-days people are in touch with the help of ICT (through chatting, email, voice mail, etc.). Communicative tool is broadly categories into two; a) synchronous b) asynchronous. Synchronous is a real-time communication between two people (e.g. face-to-face or phone call communication). Asynchronous communication does not happen in real-time (e.g. e-mail, vle discussion forum, we chat, blog, etc.). There is a time lag before the recipients take in the information and offer their responses.

                                                                

This innovation plays an important role in teaching and learning. It also makes our task much easier. It enables easy communication between the teacher and the students. However, we do face some challenges while using these tools. For me, I face challenges like; limited accessibility and network connection, lose focus on discussion (synchronous). Discussion boards/ vle posts fail to maintain the interest (asynchronous). Under ICT based communicative tools, we have learnt about blogging. It is an online journal/ information website displaying information in the reverse chronological order. I came to know that blog promotes discussion and encourages the use of the internet among the students.

Teaching the students using PowerPoint presentation and showing videos does not mean using ICT in teaching and learning. It must add value to the lesson and enhance their learning.